SPRINGING INTO STEP Constitution, Establishes New Cabinet

1876 The 2018 Campus VOLUME 142, ISSUE 21 – FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 – WWW.ALLEGHENYCAMPUS.COM Erie news meteorologist visits campus, gives lecture

By MARGARET MALLEY Weather Forecasts.” The talk was on Caribbean TV. safe to assume many of these scien- who know very little about science Contributing Writer how he found the balance in broad- After McDonough told the au- tists we encounter daily know what so they will believe anything that [email protected] cast meteorology. dience a little bit about himself, he is going on in the scientific world, seems trustworthy. McDonough graduated from the began to explain how we do not McDonough said. Students and faculty packed For example, McDonough University of Miami with a bache- encounter a scientists in our every- McDonough spoke on how that into Carr Hall on Tuesday, April 4, lor’s degree in meteorology and mi- day lives. Here, in college it is easy was a hard thing to adjust to after joked about how people believe in to listen to Reed McDonough, an nors in mathematics and broadcast to come across scientists on a daily studying with a group of scien- Groundhog Day too much. Erie based meteorologist, present journalism. Today, he is a meteo- basis because many people attend tists for four years. Now, he comes a talk titled “Dropping Science into rologist at Erie News Now and One Allegheny to study science, so it is in contact everyday with people See ERIE NEWS page 3 ASG reviews SPRINGING INTO STEP constitution, establishes new cabinet

By STEVEN HEINE News Editor [email protected]

Allegheny Student Government dealt with constitutional questions and internal matters during its meeting on Tuesday, April 10. To start the meeting, ASG discussed the constitution for the proposed Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department Organization. Spencer Braunstein, ’21, said the club was an educational organization that would focus on expanding opportunities for students to get involved with local emergency response organizations, especially fire departments. “We want to promote full [emergency medical technicians], fire- fighters, [emergency medical re- See FEATURES page 7 spondents]. We can also give them the ability to work in this capacity after EMT training, help them get training. We also want to provide awareness for fire safety,” Braunstein said. Senators asked Braunstein how the proposed club differed from the currently existing Allegheny Emer- gency Response Organization. “There is a striking similarity between the club that you’re trying to start and AERO here on campus,” Class of 2021 President David Roach said. Can you try to bring up how your club might differ from what AERO is already doing?” Braunstein said AERO was focused on EMT training, while Ver- non Township Volunteer Fire De- partment Organization would deal with firefighting more specifically. This means while the clubs would Photos by JEN RODRIGUEZ/THE CAMPUS work together on some initiatives, Top: Students perform “Look,” a dance choreographed by Dance and Movement Studies Instructor Betsy Sumerfield, during the Spring they would have access to different Dance Concert in the Montgomery Performance Space on Friday, April 6, 2018. Above: Student dancers perform “A Balanchine Salute” resources. choreographed by Part-Time Dance and Movement Studies Instructor Gretchen Myers during the Spring Dance Concert in Montgomery Performance Space on Friday, April 6, 2018. See ASG page 3 Why Not Us holds Title IX conference at Allegheny Founders of Audrie Pott Foundation visit to speak on different aspects of assault

By KELSEY EVANS “I don’t consider those girls inno- Photo Editor cent, because by doing nothing they [email protected] sided with the rapists. Their silence Why Not Us held the Allegheny helped the offenders, so Audrie’s Title IX Conference in the Tippie friends were guilty,” Lisa said. Alumni Center on Saturday, April 7. Lisa then spoke about how by- The conference started with standers can intervene when a po- speakers from the Audrie Pott Foun- tential situation arises. dation, named after a fifteen-year- “It’s important to have a plan in old girl who was sexually assaulted your head of what you could do [to and committed suicide in 2012. prevent a sexual assault] or how you Lawrence Pott, her father, Sheila could intervene,” Lisa said. Pott, her mother, and Lisa Pott, her She suggested creating a distrac- step-mother, all spoke to different as- tion or asking someone else to inter- pects of how assault and bullying can vene. affect someone’s life . “If the situation is very obvious, While Lawrence Pott spoke about you could also use the direct ap- his daughter’s life and who Audrie Pott proach and physically remove that was, Lisa Pott spoke to how Audrie was person from the situation,” Lisa said. KELSEY EVANS/THE CAMPUS abandoned at the party where her as- Representatives from Allegheny Title IX and Women’s Services take questions from students and guests sault took place. See TITLE IX page 2 during the Title IX Conference in Tippie Alumni Center on Saturday, April 7, 2018. 2 April 13, 2018 The Campus [News] AlleghenyCampus.com

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Audrie’s mother, Sheila, ing through the process,” said with tears in their eyes and spoke about how her daugh- Title IX Coordinator Gilly comments applauding his ter’s sexual assault and the Ford. strength for being able to tell cyberbullying that occurred Women’s Services Ad- a room full of people his very after the incident led to her vocate Meg Lenherr works personal story. suicide. with all of the students from Why Not Us’s Title IX “As the rumors spread Allegheny College who seek conference kicked off April she was slut shamed and her counseling at Women’s Ser- as Sexual Assault Awareness friends turned away from her. vices and explained her role. month. She felt alone,” Sheila said. She said she is available to Pictures of Audrie’s assault help with the Title IX process. circulated throughout her “I’m actually in a really own and neighboring school unique position. While I’m a districts during the week confidential resource and can leading up to her death. provide confidential counsel- “ Their silence helped The Audrie Pott Founda- ing, I can also provide advo- the offenders, so tion ended its portion of the cacy as well,” Lenherr said. Audrie’s friends were “ program by showing a memo- The Title IX conference guilty. rial video filled with pictures ended with a discussion led and videos from Audrie’s by Michael Broussard, a the- childhood and teen years. atre artist and childhood sex- KELSEY EVANS/THE CAMPUS Speakers from Alleghe- ual abuse survivor. Above: Why Not Us Co-President Mark Myers, ‘19, thanks students and guests for ny’s Title IX office, Women’s With Broussard’s back- coming to the Title IX Conference in Tippie Alumni Center on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Below: Students, faculty, administration and guests from the community attended the Services and a sexual assault ground in theatre, he told his Lisa Pott Title IX Conference in Tippie Alumni Center on Saturday, April 7, 2018. nurse examiner took ques- story by emotionally portray- Member Audrie Pott tions from students and oth- ing what it was like to grow up Foundation ers who attended the Title IX with an abuser and stopped conference. periodically throughout the Throughout this past week, During the conference, the story for questions and com- Allegheny’s chapter of Alpha relationship between the Title ments from the audience. Delta Pi tabled to raise aware- IX office and Women’s Ser- Broussard has been per- ness for sexual assault in the vices was highlighted. Both forming his show, “Ask A Sex Henderson Campus Center organizations explained their Abuse Survivor,” since 2014 lobby. Their tabling was titled, connection to one another. where he portrays what it was “Consent is…” Each day had “The other thing that I like to grow up with a step-fa- a different activity that helped heard this year, that I wasn’t ther that doubled as his child- bring awareness to sexual as- anticipating, is that there is hood sex abuser. sault survivors. some sort of adversarial re- He said he finds the pro- Later this month, Women’s lationship between Women’s cess of performing every Services will be holding a pre- Services and the Title IX of- show as “healing” for him- sentation on sexual assault on fice, and that can’t be fur- self and audience members, Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. ther from the truth. I rely on which is why he continues to in Schultz East Alcove and a Women’s Services very much. do what he does. Take Back the Night March We want students to get the Broussard’s show and dis- will be held on Friday, April support they need while go- cussion left many in the room 27. Panel visits college to discuss American opioid crisis

By MASHA SERGUIEVSKI language of rehabilitation. Contributing Writer “When you look at the his- [email protected] tory of U.S. drug policy, it is not a discourse that in general Being a small campus, has been focused on care and many of Allegheny’s buildings support,” Mattiace said. “It is double from their intended quite overwhelming that there purpose to serve space for has been a strong discussion larger events, such as talks, in our country about reha- symposiums and banquets. bitutive and harsh measures. Ford Memorial Chapel But there has been a shift in participates in this often, and language, in comparison to on Monday, April 9 at 4 p.m., the 1980s crack epidemic.” the chapel lent its pews from Johnson agreed with Mat- its usual religious services to tiace, commenting on the hold the panel “The Opioid breadth of the epidemic. Crisis, Business and the Econ- “By the sheer number of omy.” people affected, it is difficult The panel consisted of Di- to ignore,” Johnson said. onissi Aliprantis, senior re- After the panel concluded, search economist of the Feder- a great deal of people stayed al Reserve Bank of Cleveland, behind to ask more questions, Elisabeth Smith, president address concerns and thank and CEO of Acutec Precision the panelists for their time. Aerospace, Mike Kelly, U.S. “The panel was very infor- representative for Pennsylva- mative on the situation,” said nia’s 3rd District and Denise Stephen Onyeiwu, professor Johnson, chief medical officer and chair of the Economics of Meadville Medical Center. department. “I like that they Zachary Callen, assistant pro- referred to it as an opioid ep- Contributed by MASHA SERGUIEVSKI fessor of political science, was idemic, because it is an epi- Senior Research Economist of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Dionissi Aliprantis, Chief Medical the moderator. demic. But during the talk, I Officer of Meadville Medical Center Denise Johnson, Allegheny College Assistant Professor of Political Science After an introduction from Zachary Callen, President and CEO of Acutec Precision Aerospace Elisabeth Smith and U.S. Representative for did not get a sense of what the Economics Major and Center Pennsylvania’s 3rd District Mike Kelly sit at the panel during the talk in Ford Memorial Chapel on Monday, April 9, solution to the epidemic is.” for Business and Economics 2018. Troy Elphinstone, ’19, also Fellow Samantha Bretz, ’18, attended the talk and found and Allegheny College Pres- complete scrap order.” was waiting for you in the strong. “Deaths of despair” is therapy can be better than both the questions and per- ident James Mullen, the pan- Johnson was asked about parking lot. Because there is the name used to describe the pain medications, but it is not sonal stories to be interesting el dove right into questions the best options in treating a mental addiction that takes link between “drug-related well funded.” parts of the panel. about the opioid epidemic, the epidemic from a medical place, far greater than the deaths and deteriorating eco- When one audience mem- “I thought it was fantastic both in Meadville and across perspective. physical addiction.” nomic conditions,” according ber asked about the different how business owners, people the nation. “This is a multi-mogul ap- When asked if there is a to the New York Post. types of drugs the Meadville working in the federal re- Callen prefaced his ques- proach,” Johnson said. way forward out of the opioid “Looking at the recession, Medical Center sees as gate- serve, politicians, people from tions by saying 116 people She said medical assisted crisis, Aliprantis said first the opioid use did not increase way drugs in this epidemic, the Meadville Medical Center, died of an opioid overdose treatment is very important, opioid overdoses should not at all,” Aliprantis said. “Other Johnson talked about pre- all brought a lot of perspec- every day in 2016, making the but behavioral treatment is always be looked at as “deaths very obvious drivers would be scription drugs. tives,” Elphinstone said. conversation both timely and also very important because of despair.” physician education practice, “People addicted to heroin, He also talked about the necessary. this is a long-term treatment. “Pain doesn’t vary across access to treatment, and sim- they started with a prescrip- different questions and stories “It’s very important we Following Johnson’s explana- space, but prescription meth- ple things like shutting down tion,” Johnson said. “Prescrip- that made the panel interest- have a sober workforce,” tion of medical assisted treat- ods do,” Aliprantis said pill mills.” tions are expensive, but heroin ing. Smith said when asked how ment, Kelly explained the dif- He explained what he had A point made by all of is cheap and easy.” “There were a lot of good the opioid crisis has impacted ferent types of addiction. seen in his research between the panelists was there is not Smith added gateway drugs questions from the panel and her business. “Absenteeism, “There are two addictions,” how the U.S. prescribes opi- enough funding for other are not always prescriptions, as a lot of personal stories. In quality issues, lack of perfor- Kelly said. “There is the phys- oids versus how countries in types of long term pain man- younger people are getting ad- parts, it was really sad, but to mance, really have a signifi- ical addiction, which you can Europe do. agement. Johnson addressed dicted to opiods. be able to come together with cant cost. We had one person go to a clinic, you can go to a Aliprantis explained his this issue. Shannan Mattiace, chair of a lot of differing opinions and we found subsequently had detox, you can go to a month research, which has led him “Insurance covers medica- the political science department, at least be able to talk about a drug issue, and that cost long program, but while you to think that evidence of tions, but not yoga,” Johnson said she was struck by how all things is a really good thing,” us over $30,000 alone in one were in the clinic, the disease “deaths of despair” is not as said. “We know that physical the panelists were discussing the Elphinstone said. AlleghenyCampus.com The Campus April 13, 2018 3 [News]

ERIE NEWS from page 1 The Campus is printed every Friday during the academic year, except during breaks and exam “Only in America do we are presenting to. when you are wrong in this accept weather predictions “I can’t be really science business. You need to learn periods. from a rodent, but deny cli- heavy and bombard with all to build a tough shell and mate change evidence from of these statistics and facts if to not let people get to you,” scientists,” McDonough said. I’m speaking to people who McDonough said. “Be confi- Advertising: (440) 319-6331 McDonough said he loves don’t have a general under- dent in your uncertainty. You Box 12, Allegheny College what he does. He loves be- standing of science,” Mc- need to embrace that it’s not 520 N. Main St., Meadville, PA 16335 ing on TV and sharing his Donough said. “Wherever an exact science so people knowledge of science with you go your career, you need will trust you more.” his viewers. to ask yourself who are the After McDonough spoke However, he said, “au- people you are working with about his career and what diences tend to trust local and who are you effecting.” working in the business was meteorologists beyond atmo- A good tactic to use is like, he had time for ques- spheric science.” something called “elevator tions. People are more trusting talk.” Elevator talk is some- Assistant Professor of of scientists, which is good thing simple you can talk Environmental Science Ian about that everyone will Carbone asked, “What kind THE CAMPUS and bad. Yes, it flatters local meteorologists, but they only understand and care about. of feedback are you getting WWW.ALLEGHENYCAMPUS.COM have a limited knowledge of For St. Patrick’s Day week- about working more science science and are really only end, McDonough knew a into your broadcasts?” specialized to teach others lot of people were going to McDonough responded about meteorology. be going out a drinking so by explaining the importance JOSEPH TINGLEY Editor-in-Chief In order to effectively he wanted to do a story that of the product overall. Editor-in-Chief teach the information you would talk about the climate “Once they saw the prod- MARLEY PARISH want to convey to your audi- of drinking. uct, that it’s a story not just [email protected] ence, you need to really con- He spoke to bars about facts, they were pretty on nect with them, according where they got beer, and board with it. I didn’t do to McDonough. He said to shed light on local breweries many of these stories until I LAUREN TRIMBER News Editor become a good speaker, you that are struggling because of could make sure my audience STEVEN HEINE Junior News Editor need to be relevant to your how expensive craft beer can could trust me with weather audience and learn how to be. McDonough said his goal which I think was the right DAKOTAH MANSON Junior News Editor not preach the information. is to always cover a story that approach,” McDonough said. [email protected] “It is definitely hard to will be interesting and then The speech focused on balance because you’re pas- link it to the environment if presenting information in a sionate about the topic, so he can. way many people will be in- JEN RODRIGUEZ Features Editor it’s hard not to bombard the “Make it relatable to peo- terested in and can relate to. audience with information,” ple’s wallets, or they’re not The speech also centered on MATTHEW STEINBERG Features Editor McDonough said. going to care if it’s not going being aware of the audience HANNAH SCHAFFER Junior Features Editor The key to relating to an to affect the economy,” he around you and who you are [email protected] audience is finding the age said. “Talk about what you’re effecting. McDonough’s au- group that watches or reads doing and make it relevant dience offered positive feed- what you do. It is important to today. People don’t want back. JOSH COHEN Sports Editor to look at ethnicity, college numbers and facts thrown in “In my environmental sci- JAKE REIDENBACH Junior Sports Editor education, salary and other their face, they want a story.” ence class right now we are statistics. McDonough talked Making a story catches talking about how to present [email protected] about how Erie News Now attention and keeps people yourself in front of an audi- regularly checks the statistics interested. The information ence so this talk was very eye of their viewers so they can sticks better that way, Mc- opening,” said Alex Terasav- ELLIS GIACOMELLI Science/International Editor bring them relevant infor- Donough said. age, ’20. “Not only did he OLIVIA BLAKESLEE Junior Science/International Editor mation. It is important to ask “Nobody will let you talk about how to do so, but yourself how you think you know when you are right, he also demonstrated it very [email protected] appeal to the audience you but people will let you know w e l l t o o.” CHRIS BRINDLE Opinion Editor CY PERRY Junior Opinion Editor ASG from page 1 [email protected] Braunstein said the club “Let’s not forget with the re- recommended the problem was not asking for any fi- sources we have available, like be addressed during the sum- JEVON COOPER Photo Editor nancial backing, but official a new club automatically gets mer, when the new cabinet school recognition would $700, which might not seem would take over. KELSEY EVANS Photo Editor make it easier for Vernon like a lot, but it’s something to Trevor Mahan, ’21, men- [email protected] County Volunteer Fire De- keep in mind as we have funds tioned he had heard concerns partment to advertise and shrinking,” Javorsky said. the website was hard to nav- partner with Public Safety Gretchen Beck, associate igate and out of date. Roach ROYSE BACHTEL Web Manager when holding events. dean of student leadership asked students to bring their [email protected] Jayabalan suggested AERO and involvement, suggested complaints directly to ASG in would be willing to work with ASG reconsider Ferrante’s the future. KEEGAN SUMSER Business Manager the club, and they are con- motion to table the constitu- “We don’t know if some- sidering withdrawing their tion, but asked they refer the thing’s wrong if someone [email protected] constitution from debate. organization to her office for doesn’t tell us,” Roach said. Alexia Porche, class of 2019 assistance in drafting the con- ASG President Mark Mac- Faculty Adviser president, suggested firefight- stitution. MICHAEL CROWLEY Study, ’18, discussed ASG’s ing and emergency medi- “Doesn’t mean it goes [email protected] role in nominating students cal services were different away, it just means they have for the AL Ballinger Award enough that both clubs could the opportunity to reorganize and the Flavia Davis Porter coexist. She recommended it, make it a little stronger Follow us on Twitter @ACCampus Award. the constitution not be with- and come back with a better, Beck said the Ballinger Follow us on Instagram @ac_campus drawn. stronger organization,” Beck award was supposed to appeal “I don’t understand how said. Like us on Facebook “The Campus Newspaper” toward an upper class stu- one could hurt the other,” After discussing the Ver- dent who has served Allegh- Porche said. “If they’re close, non Township Volunteer Fire it just seems like they’re just Department Organization eny. The student must also be trying to get people interested constitution, ASG passed a highly regarded by the stu- in making the Meadville com- slate of revisions to its own dent body, according to Beck. CRIME BLOTTER munity safer.” constitution. These revisions The Porter Award, for a high- Class of 2020 president involved adjusting and chang- ly talented student musician, Jason Ferrante motioned the ing positions such as attorney did not always have to go to a Editor’s Note: The weekly Crime Blotter is compiled using club table the constitution, general and treasurer to more member of the music depart- the Daily Crime Log available on the Office of Public Safety’s Venezia suggested they could accurately match the roles the ment, Beck said. website. Crimes reported may still be under investigation. talk anyway, even if their con- organization felt individuals As a final order of busi- Crimes listed below are collected the Thursday before stitution was denied. Ferrante in those positions played. ness, ASG confirmed the publication. withdrew his motion. Noah Dawgiello, ’19, nominations of the 2018 cab- Zach Javorsky, vice presi- addressed concerns about inet. With the nominees not dent of the class of 2018, sug- the website design. Elyse voting, there was no opposi- April 4, 2018 April 6, 2018 gested a new club would be an Cinquino, ’20, director of tion or additional abstentions Walker Hall Brooks Hall unwise use of resources. communications and press, to their confirmation. Marijuana odor. Marijuana Odor.

CORRECTION April 5, 2018 April 9, 2018 Schultz Hall Brooks Hall In the April 6, 2018 issue of The Campus, the Alcohol violation. Theft. Allegheny Student Government article incorrectly stated the international studies major and French April 6, 2018 April 10, 2018 studies minor were being removed from the Hulings Hall Wise Center Allegheny College curriculum. Both the major and Marijuana odor. Criminal Mischief. minor will remain at Allegheny during the 2018-19 school year. April, 13 2018 AlleghenyCampus.com 4 The Campus [OPINION] The changing of the Allegheny mind Why debate is essential to a healthy campus climate

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By CHRIS BRINDLE • Opinion Editor • [email protected] sibilities that come from honestly debating ideas with one an- la for Allegheny’s campus climate. By protesting, students are other, suspending belief, and following reason and argument claiming more certainty in what they know. Simultaneously, by There is something amiss on American campuses, and two wherever they lead. fostering a culture of protectiveness students are talking with books aim to shed light on it: Allan Bloom’s 1987 book “The Protesting is antithetical to debating ideas. Indeed, while each other less. It is a recipe for a breakdown in mutual under- Closing of the American Mind,” and John Haidt and Greg the ideals put forth by many American campus protests are standing, for polarization and makes impossible any continuity Lukionoff’s forthcoming book “The Coddling of the American good, the act of protesting can have a corrosive effect on a small of thought. Mind,” due out this summer. community like Allegheny. Rather than engage fellow students These two books converge on their diagnosis, which is a re- It is axiomatic to say the sense of community on American in conversation it runs the risk of ostracizing them. Students turn to debate, and Allegheny’s own history stands as an exam- campuses is deteriorating. From the students who boycotted should be cautioned to this reality. ple to strive for. their required humanities course at Reed College in Oregon, The second rising trend is a sensitivity to differing opinions. The literary societies of the 19th century formed the core of to the riots that shut down a Charles Murray lecture at Middle- This trend is what Haidt and Lukianoff took on in their 2015 the Allegheny experience for students. Students would assem- bury College in Vermont, signs of failing campus climates have article in the Atlantic, “The Coddling of the American Mind,” ble and debate topics ranging from the most serious and polit- become so common they no longer warrant news coverage. which their forthcoming book will be based on. ically charged to the completely trivial. Debates about emanci- The trend of campuses becoming more polarized is distress- It is often difficult to cut the right line when writing on this pation would be followed by debates over whether or not water ing, and Allegheny College has not completely escaped it. This topic. Safe spaces, trigger warnings and microaggressions have could be more destructive than fire. became salient this March when the administration and a third become a source of laughter for many, while in reality, these This is because debate is a good in and of itself, unlike pro- party organization administered a campus wide survey in an are the result of a good-willed effort to make students’ learning testing or hesitant structured dialogues. attempt to better understand the current shifting climate on experiences better. They are most often implemented with the When students in literary societies disagreed there was no campus. best of intentions. breakdown in community, rather, as Bloom writes, “Their com- Getting feedback from students, staff and faculty is a positive But as Haidt and Lukianoff contend in their article, this new mon concern for the good linked them; their disagreement step forward, but in the meantime, there are observable trends protectiveness can have ill effects on students themselves. Tak- about it proved they needed one another to understand it.” from the past few years which can be examined, and two specif- ing a cue from cognitive behavioral therapy, the article unpacks This is how debate and public conversation builds commu- ically which have had a negative effect on the campus climate. an argument about the unintentional consequences of creating nity and heals campus climates. It gives students a mutual un- The first is an increase in protesting. a culture of sensitivity. derstanding of each other, and they become partners in their There are several reasons why these past few years have seen “Teaching students to avoid giving unintentional offense is a pursuit for answers no matter the disagreements that existed more protests on campus. Some will say protesting is simply worthy goal … but students should also be taught how to live in before. what students have always done, while others may attribute it to a world full of potential offenses,” the article contends. “The real community of man, in the midst of all the self-con- a more highly charged national climate. Both would be correct. This sensitivity, according to the article, has manifested it- tradictory simulacra of community, is the community of those Consider the Women’s March; March for Life; March for self with the popularity of emotional reasoning. When one feels who seek the truth, of the potential knowers, that is, in princi- Our Lives: there is no shortage of modern protests which ap- uncomfortable by the position of one of his peers, he is taught ple, of all men to the extent they desire to know,” writes Bloom. peal to college students’ highest aspirations. But one could also to listen to that sensation. This makes students prone to mental Lukianoff and Haidt agree, and contend if one aims to heal contend that a culture of protesting has become too ingrained at Allegheny, some of which are done to satisfy course require- habits that can make conflict inevitable — magnifying, antici- campus climates and build community, “A greater commit- ments. pating conflict, taking things personally and out of context. ment to formal, public debate on campus” would further serve When the circumstances of one’s condition warrants a pro- The article contends this is the opposite of critical thinking, that goal. test or demonstration, the movement is organic and sponta- which “requires grounding one’s beliefs in evidence rather than Blooms book is long and dense, fit with chapters devoted to neous — the five years of demonstrations which resulted in the in emotion or desire, and learning how to search for and evalu- Nietzsche and Socrates. It sings an ominous tone, and perhaps Allegheny board of trustees divesting from South Africa serves ate evidence that might contradict one’s initial hypothesis.” bits of it can be relegated to the shelf entitled “all down hill since as an exemplar of this — but protesting for protesting’s sake is This can be observed at Allegheny by the rise of sustained 1960” as one reviewer remarked. But it offers an insight from something to be wary of. dialogue model discussions, at which participants are urged to the past that seems as relevant to the current period as ever The act of protesting is not intrinsically good, which Bloom use “I” statements based on personal experiences and not di- before. addresses in his book. Anger fuels protest and “anger, to sustain rectly disagree with one another. It is yet to be seen what will come of Lukianoff and Haidt’s itself, requires an unshakable conviction that one is right.” This While building empathy with strategies such as this model book, but if the reception of their 2015 article is any indicator, is what Bloom refers to as “The Closing” of the American mind. advocates is a laudable goal, it can ultimately restrict the ex- it will be applauded by some and condemned by others. There Students can become too strident in their beliefs — no matter change of ideas and prevent students from fully understanding will be no shortage of controversy or debate, but perhaps that how well intentioned they are — which shuts down debate and each other. It anticipates a fragility in students which does not is the point. closes them off to new ideas. exist. Public conversation about these topics is important. One Students run the risk of no longer valuing difficult questions, To disagree is not to be uncivil, and experiences in the class- only moves forward by debating difficult questions, and while but only valuing their answers to them. In a culture of protest, room have proven that genuine debate on polarizing topics can the state of Allegheny’s climate is not as bad as any of the insti- one’s conviction and commitment to their cause becomes their give rise to lasting friendships built on mutual respect. Every- tutions that have garnered news coverage, if there is any doubt highest virtue, which is not the posture one should have on a one disagrees with everybody about something, and this has that the sense of community is not all that it might be, this is a college campus. always been a reality. The world would be a boring place if all conversation worth continuing. “Commitment,” Bloom observed, “is the opposite of the were in consensus, but since when did conversation about po- Until that happens across the nation, campus critics will disposition required for a university, which is suspension of larizing topics become so fraught with trepidation? continue to publish books, because they will continue to be commitment.” The university’s greatest value is in all the pos- Taken together, these two trends are a dangerous formu- supplied with campuses worthy of the criticism. Why golf coverage needs less of Woods

By CY PERRY somewhat ruined The Mas- This has been the situation second Green Jacket late into volved, people are going to be He is just trying to play Junior Opinion Editor ters tournament for me. Do for over a decade. It is begin- Sunday’s final round. Dustin watching. He draws a crowd. golf every weekend. He is one [email protected] not get me wrong, I watched ning to take its toll on this fan Johnson, the world’s number I believe this is more than of my all-time favorite golfers every swing I could through- in particular. one ranked golfer, had a tre- likely the reason most me- and will be for the remainder The professional golf sea- out the weekend, but my eyes There are so many great mendous tournament as well. dia outlets decide to dedicate of my life as a golf fan. Woods son is beginning and the most rolled each time I saw Woods stories that stem from the These are the stories that so much of their focus on is arguably the best golfer to famous golf tournament in shooting a shot off the tee tournament every single year. should be talked about during Woods. Woods simply makes have ever walked the earth. the world took place this past into the rough all the while The occasional underdog and after the tournament, the game exciting and that is He is won the Masters tour- weekend in Augusta, Ga.: The the announcers reminded the making a run at the leader- yet, the first bit of golf talk on not something anyone can nament four different times. take away from him. Masters. audience you can never count boards into Sunday, outra- ESPN this morning was about He one of only a handful of There will always be the The Masters is a four day, him out for Sunday. geous shots from the bunker Woods and how he is still go- players to ever accomplish argument that Woods makes invite-only golf tournament I remember while growing by seasoned veterans like ing to make a comeback this this feat. the game great for fans. That played at one of the most dif- up I would watch The Masters Phil Mickelson, or even the year. It was not about how Woods is the most recog- is not at all a question. His ficult and beautiful golf cours- with my father and Woods returning champion hitting Woods made the cut and fol- fist bumps, his late round nizable face in golf today and es on the planet, Augusta Na- would dominate the field. It the golf ball into the water lowed up by shooting four- antics and of course the fa- has made his run at history tional. Every year, this event was a given Woods was going five different times like Sergio over par after his first two mous red Nike polo he wears by now. With that being said, is covered heavily by most to be in the discussion to take Garcia did this past weekend. rounds of the week. But that on Sunday’s. This column is I feel Wood’s reign of terror major sports networks and home the coveted Green Jack- Tony Finau even dislocat- is what circulated throughout not directed at Woods by any throughout the golf world has every single year it is Tiger et that comes with winning ed his ankle celebrating a shot the tournament: Tiger, Tiger, means. He is not the one who come to an end and it is time Woods’ year to make a dra- the tournament. and physically put it back into Tiger. is in control of what goes on for the media to come to the matic comeback to greatness. That was 13 years ago. place with his own hands. He I think it is important to in the media. same conclusion. At least that is what most Ever since his fourth Green then proceeded to finish in note Woods is great for the sports media outlets focus Jacket, Woods has not been the top 10 at the end of the game of golf. He may have on for the entire tournament anywhere near the top of the tournament. Patrick Reed, an had his share of outside issues Want to submit an opinion article to weekend and days before the leaderboard on Sunday. Yet American golfer who plays that dirtied his name, but that commencement of the tour- here we are, another year of on the tour, just won his first should not define a player of The Campus? Email nament. The Masters and another year major championship this his caliber. He has done more [email protected] As an avid follower of pro- for Woods at the forefront of weekend. Jordan Spieth was than enough to prove himself fessional golf, this trend has media attention. also in the running to win his as an elite golfer. If he is in- AlleghenyCampus.com [International] The Campus April 13, 2018 5

Allegheny Global Citizen Scholars to host first Refugee Awareness Week

By ELLIS GIACOMELLI students in Erie through Shehu said the panel in- Science/International Editor Catholic Charities, a national cludes Ferki Ferati, native to [email protected] service organization. Albania, who came to the U.S. The first cohort of Allegh- The first cohort developed in the 1990s and now serves eny Global Citizen Schol- their theme by working with as president of the Jefferson ars will host two events next refugees and participating in Educational Society in Erie. week as part of what they programs through Catholic Two other panelists who have titled, “Refugee Aware- Charities of Erie as well as came to the U.S. as refugees ness Week: Challenges of Vive La Casa in Buffalo, an — Nandu Subedi, the reset- Coming and Belonging.” aid center for people seeking tlement program leader with The GCS program, an Al- refuge in Canada and the U.S. Catholic Charities of Erie, legheny Gateway initiative, Work in Erie and Buffa- and Allegheny student Ben- began during the fall 2016 se- lo has involved preparing to edicte Musimisa, ’21 — will Language students honored mester to provide students in share the stories of refugees also speak about their experi- the Class of 2019 with “learn- by conducting interviews, as- ences in American education ing opportunities in three sisting refugees with online systems. Phi Sigma Iota inducts new members areas — civic engagement, job searches and providing Lori Sheridan, an English global learning and U.S. di- English language practice at as a second language teach- versity,” the college’s interna- refugee centers, Shehu said. er in the Erie School District tional studies website states. “Through our program, who works with refugee stu- Directed by Dave Ron- we’ve realized we actually do dents, will serve as the fourth colato, director of Civic En- have quite a connection to panelist. refugees just in Erie, I mean gagement, and Laura Reeck, “Having more events that there’s a huge population professor of French and chair showcase diversity in the there,” said Emily Smith, ’19. of international studies, the American context is really “There’s also students on our 13 members of the first co- important,” said Daniel Lar- campus that have refugee hort of GCS have participat- son, ’19. “They give more backgrounds that are going to ed in Meadville community perspective on an issue that be participating.” service, Allegheny language you can read about in the Following the simulation, studies, conferences and news but not really under- Allegheny students with ref- studies abroad. stand how it affects Erie and ugee backgrounds will share The program was also Allegheny College.” their stories and present brief designed to allow scholars Larson has mostly been reflections about their expe- to develop a theme for their involved in planning for the riences, Smith said. Maitham cohort, and the GCS Class of panelist discussion and said Basha-Agha, a photojournal- 2019 has focused on refugees, he hopes participants will ist who has worked for the according to GCS Erblin She- leave the discussion with an Erie Reader, will help moder- hu, ’19. increased sense of connect- ate the reflection. Shehu said the April 17 edness to refugees and main- and 19 events are intended to tain an interest in educating demonstrate the struggles of themselves about refugee refugees coming to the U.S. struggles. and increase campus aware- As the end of the spring

ness about refugee journeys. Through our program, semester approaches, GCS

“In this political climate we’ve“ realized we students are preparing to en- right now, where there is a lot actually do have ter their final year at Allegh- of negative opinion about for- quite a connection to eny, during which they will eigners in general, especially refugees just in Erie, I“ likely meet less regularly and about refugees coming to the mean there’s a huge instead focus on the online United States, we just want to population there. portfolios they have been de- share with students on cam- veloping since 2016, which pus that the process of com- document their GCS experi- ing to the U.S. is not as easy ences, Larson said. as the media portrays,” Shehu Emily Smith The first cohort may also said. Class of 2019 be incorporating elements of GCS students will host Because of limited space, GCS into their senior com- “Seeking Refuge: A Simula- GCS students ask those in- prehensive projects, accord- tion” on Tuesday, April 17 at terested in participating in ing to Larson, and looks for- 7 p.m. in Schultz East Alcove, the simulation to register be- ward to seeing a new cohort which will take participants fore the event by contacting continue the program this through the process of trying Smith. fall. to enter the U.S. as a refugee. Refugee Awareness Week’s “We’re really excited be- At each step in the pro- second event, “Refugees in cause we’re the first cohort, Photos by ELLIS GIACOMELLI/THE CAMPUS cess, participants will read American Education,” does but then the incoming fresh- Top: New members of the Phi Sigma Iota foreign language honor society pose with a text, listen to audio and learn not require registration and man class is going to be hav- banner after being inducted on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Tippie Alumni Center. about the offices and agencies is open to the public. A panel ing a second cohort of Global Middle: Jordan Shimmin, ‘18, signs a Phi Sigma Iota banner as others wait to add involved and may experience discussion in the Collabora- Citizen Scholars with new di- their names. The banner will hang in the Henderson Campus Center. Above: Jocelyn simulated refusals or set- tory of the Lawrence Lee Pel- rectors,” Larson said. “It’ll be Steffan, ‘19, accepts a certificate and pin from Phi Sigma Iota President Josh Patton, backs. letier Library will feature four a new program, and they can ‘18, and Vice President Elsie Campbell Hendricks, ‘18, as Assistant Professor of Ger- A version of the simula- panelists on Thursday, April choose the issue that is really man Julia Ludewig announces her name. tion was completed by GCS 19, at 7 p.m. important for them.”

Max Kade International House Spotlight Chinese House

By OLIVIA BLAKESLEE “From this coming fall, we Shi said the application es- Shanghai this summer. dents. She finished a four-year Chen has also helped host a Junior Science/International Editor might want to use students say is considered an import- Miller is just one example degree in economics before weekly tea hour and has chal- [email protected] who live in the Chinese House ant indicator of an applicant’s of the type of American stu- realizing she wanted to pursue lenged students to utilize their The Chinese House looks more to engage them into [the] readiness to fit into the learn- dent Chih-Jung Chen, Chi- another career path and ap- language ability by asking Chinese learning community,” ing community and a willing- nese teaching assistant, says is plied to a scholarship program to enhance the learning com- them to follow Chinese rec- Shi said. “They have more re- ness to contribute one’s unique ideal for living in the Chinese that placed her at Allegheny. munity centered around a ipes. She said the experience language and culture that orig- sponsibility, they engage more abilities and perspective is es- House. This year, due to a lack “Before I came here, I had and they have more opportu- sential. of American student interest, no idea, like, what is Mead- has inspired her to further her inated 7,000 miles from Mead- nity to practice.” Current Chinese House three of the five residents are ville?” Chen said. “I didn’t education in applied linguis- ville, Pa. The Chinese program se- resident Christopher Miller, native speakers. even know what [a] liberal arts tics with the goal of teaching “The reason we have Chi- lects these engaged learners ’19, said he came to be a part “I think the benefit of hav- college [was]. We don’t have Chinese one day. nese House is [because] we based on their applications, of the Chinese community in ing two other native speakers that in Taiwan. Everything is In the meantime, Chen’s wanted to have a specific lo- according to Shi, and they pre- an unconventional way. is we will have more Chinese new here, but it’s kind of fun.” cation which we can speak work and the experience of fer to make residency in the “The summer of my fresh- students coming during the Chen has already been Chinese every day, on a daily living in the Chinese House Chinese House open to Amer- man year, so after my first year, weekend,” Chen said. “But I a part of the changes being has already affected residents, basis,” said Xiaoling Shi, as- ican students, so they might I decided ‘Hm. I’ve always think the negative side of hav- planned for the Chinese House Miller said. sociate professor of Chinese. have the opportunity to better liked Japanese and anime. I ing native speakers, they have during her year here. “The benefit of it is you have a understand the language and should take Japanese,’” Miller less time to practice what they Last year, the Chinese “This might just be a lack native speaker who has some culture. said. “So I went to look at the learn in class.” House residents began to of experience thing, but by formal training in Chinese The students who live in language programs and I was Next semester Chen said work with the International living in the Chinese House, teaching who can interact with the house ideally bring with like ‘Oh, well that’s great. We the Chinese House will be Education Office by planning I really got to know that even you everyday and you can them varying levels of Chinese don’t offer Japanese here.’ So I home to four American stu- an event together, and they though someone comes from learn from her.” fluency and varying back- did some research and they’re dents. The only native speak- are continuing their collab- a completely different country, The house is one of five lan- grounds, Shi said. pretty similar with their writer will be next year’s Chinese orative work by hosting an different cultural background guage-based special interest “So we would like to diver- ing systems so I said ‘Okay, I’ll teaching assistant. open house with the other [and] completely different houses in the Max Kade Inter- sify it so each student bring in go and learn this.’” “I think that’s a better envi- international houses in the language, essentially they do national Wing of North Village their unique perspective into Miller is now the presi- ronment for students to learn,” international wing this se- the same things — play video I. Shi said in the future, the the community so they can dent of the Chinese-American Chen said. mester. The members of the Chinese program hopes to use work together and work more Friendship Society, and in ad- Chen, who is originally Chinese House will be teach- games, eat, talk about girls,” the Chinese House not just as efficiently and effectively. I dition to currently living in the from Taiwan, said Allegheny ing visitors how to make Chi- Miller said. “People are people, a place for its residents but as a think diversity is number two Chinese House for the second College was as foreign to her as nese knots, a form of tradi- and everyone deserves respect resource for the entire campus. criteria,” Shi said. year, he is attempting to go to Chinese is to many of her stu- tional decorative art. and attention.” 6 April 13, 2018 The Campus [Features] AlleghenyCampus.com Tri Delta strives to celebrate positive body perceptions Catwalk to end Fat Talk encourages trashing negative body image

Heeter, ’20, explained the “To live a happier and By MATTHEW STEINBERG steps taken in recent years to healthier lifestyle, this past Features Editor [email protected] improve issues surrounding week the members of Tri Del- body image, emphasizing a ta have been having a series of “healthy mind, body and spir- events to help build a healthy Allegheny College’s chap- it.” mind, body and spirit,” Kitch- ter of Delta Delta Delta held “In Tri Delta, we have a en said. “Tat’s how we got to its second “Catwalk to end Fat speaker come to every single today … Tis event is to show Talk” on Friday, April 6 in the class year, so every new class that you get to decide what Henderson Campus Center that comes into Tri Delta you feel most comfortable in, lobby. Te event featured over have a retreat they have to go and you get to show people 30 participants with multiple through,” Heeter said. “It edu- that it’s okay to love yourself.” speakers and raised $215.15 cates you more on what body Tirty-seven students ex- that was donated to the Na- image is, and what 3D body hibited a wide variety of out- tional Eating Disorder Asso- image is. It discusses what a fts, from dresses and skirts ciation. healthy mind, body and spir- to athletic or sleep wear of all Fat talk refers to the “neg- it looks like, and it gives you diferent colors and styles. ative body-related conver- time to refect on your own David Heiner, ’20, strolled sations that ofen take place mind, body and spirit.” in his “favorite tank top and between friends,” according Catwalk to end Fat Talk is shorts” that he works out to the NEDIC helpline. It is an example of how Tri Delta in, because he has received highly individualized, as peo- has tried to stress the impor- comments about how they ple who participate in fat talk tance of body positivity out- were too short, according to typically focus on particu- side of Tri Delta, according to the Catwalk to end Fat Talk lar parts of their bodies they Heeter. program. Later that evening, want to change through diet- Tis year, the Catwalk to David Roach, ’21, wore a blue ing or restricting food intake. end Fat Talk was organized by dress with a pair of heels “to Former Body Image Co- the current Body Image Co- represent that being confdent ordinator and current Vice ordinator of Tri Delta Hannah in your own skin always gives President of Chapter Devel- Kitchen, ’20, who opened the you that little boost to give opment of Tri Delta Madi event with Simon Brown, ’19. you a pep in your step.” Soon afer the event started, Kalena Grimes, ’19, gave a keynote address about her own personal struggles with body image throughout her high school years. “When I was in ninth grade, I was attending a performing arts high school,” MATTHEW STEINBERG/THE CAMPUS Grimes said. “I would spend A crowd watched as participants walk in the Catwalk to end Fat Talk on Friday, April hours and hours in front of a 6, 2018 in the Henderson Campus Center. mirror whether I was in class, which was three hours a day importance of “taking those the sorority. many members of the sorori- dancing, or at rehearsal which negative thoughts and throw- “Within our sorority, ever ty are working to expand it at went about fve hours and if I ing them out in order to cre- since we’ve taken in new Allegheny. wasn’t at rehearsals, I was at ate space for positive ones.” members, we’ve had so many “It’s really new; I went to my dance studio.” Dakotah Manson, ’18, girls open up about their ex- a conference in mid-Febru- Grimes was heavily in- spoke about a personal expe- periences with themselves ary,” Heeter said. “I actually volved in ballet and said it rience later in the event, fol- and their bodies and mental learned that a lot of chapters was common for dancers to lowed by Taylor Marzouca, health and their eating disor- haven’t necessarily done a lot be underweight. ’21, who read a poem about ders,” Heeter said. with the secondary philan- “Somebody who’s fve-foot body image, according to Catwalk to end Fat Talk thropy, so I think it’s really six-inches is usually about 95 Heeter. concluded Tri Delta’s Fat Talk important for us as a small pounds,” Grimes said. “Ev- Holding the Catwalk to Free Week, which featured campus to use it to the best of erybody around me told me end Fat Talk is a way for Tri a series of smaller events in- it’s ability.” I was skinny, but I just didn’t Delta to take a stand against cluding a study day, body Despite how new their have that same opinion; I just negative perceptions of one’s painting and others to pro- secondary philanthropy is, didn’t see it.” body, according to Heeter. mote a healthy body image, Heeter said her and other sis- MATTHEW STEINBERG/THE CAMPUS Tis negative perception Tey hope to continue this according to Heeter. While ters of Tri Delta are passion- Hannah Kitchen, ’20, strolls down the Catwalk to end of her body led her to develop event in the future, as discus- promoting body image 3D te about working to improve Fat Talk on Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Henderson Cam- an eating disorder, according sions about body image are has only recently become body image for students and pus Center. to Grimes. She stressed the becoming more prevalent in their secondary philanthropy, community members. Cardi B stomps into rap industry with debut album my school.” Te tone was re- Yellow,” because, well, we have Twitter with the backlash. took me on an emotional ad- like “Your b**ch wanna party By MATTHEW STEINBERG lentless and unapologetic all probably heard it a million ‘Cardi B is so problematic’ venture. First of all, I could with Cardi,” “Cardi got your Features Editor [email protected] throughout the entire song, times by now and have devel- is the hashtag. I can’t believe not think of a more perfect b**ch on molly” and “I could and I thought it was a fan- oped our own opinions about they wanna see me lose that voice for the chorus than Ke- buy designer, but this fashion tastic idea to open the album it. bad.” Tis sneak diss refer- hlani’s. It was also pleasant to Nova ft (woo woo woo woo).” Belcalis Almanzar, known with, since it encompassed Te highly personal “Be enced a Twitter feud in Au- couple her sound with less re- On her debut album “Inva- professionally as Cardi B, re- Cardi B’s style that stuck with Careful” blew me away as gust 2017, afer a series of lentless, calmed down Cardi sion of Privacy,” I got an earful leased her frst studio album me as I made my way down Cardi B expressed her emo- controversial tweets from the B verses which even turned of ruthless lyrics over top of a “Invasion of Privacy” on Fri- the album. tions about a relationship rap star were brought to light. into singing for lines like “You wide variety of beats. At the day, April 6, which was pre- Te song “Drip” sound- gone wrong. Te music was gon’ be sick to your stomach. same time, Cardi conveyed dicted to appear as number ed like it had Migos’ hand all a bit of a diferent pace but a Hit me when you free, when her feelings in a number of one on the Billboard 200 for over it, with multiple refer- nice change from the typical they 100. It’s emergency, call creative pieces I believe will the week of April 21, accord- ences to the money and drug banger that I got used to afer me 911.” earn her the number one spot ing to Billboard Magazine. infused life they talk about listening to the frst couple Afer listening to “Ring,” on the “Billboard hot 100” in

At just 25 years old, Cardi I enjoyed how many so extensively in their own songs. She did an amazing “ I kind of wish “Money Bag” a few weeks. B has shot to the top of the rap work. I was not a fan of the job conveying how she felt, of the songs dove did not exist, since it revert- Cardi B has defned herself game afer entering the indus- repetitive chorus and almost with lyrics like “Bout liking into Cardi B’s person- ed back to the same concepts as an artist with “Invasion of try in 2015. She has collabo- stopped listening to the whole pictures, not returnin’ texts. I al feelings, yet were found in “Drip” towards the Privacy,” displaying her un- rated with artists like Migos, album afer I heard Quavo re- guess it’s fne, man, I get the still catchy with fre “ beginning of the album. I did relenting attitude we have all G-Eazy and Bruno Mars, per- fer to himself as “Huncho” for message. You still stutter af- beats that will have not really see much emotion seen in the last year, but also formed at the 2018 Grammy’s the hundredth time. But still, ter certain questions.” She Town Tavern rumbling in the song, and besides the showing her more imagina- and has fve records on the Cardi B and Takeof’s verse returned to the theme of rela- this weekend. music it was a total disap- tive and thoughtful side. Car- Billboard Hot 100, according had a catchy fow that got me tionships gone bad at the end pointment. di stomped her way into the to Billboard Magazine. through the rest of the song, of the album with “Tru Your I felt the same way about rap industry with this record To be honest, I had low and ultimately the rest of the Phone” and “I Do.” “Cartier Bardi” and “She Bad,” and she is still on the go, with expectations for this album. album. I also enjoyed the tiny bit Matthew Steinberg as they were flled with lyrics no stop lights in sight. I expected hard beats with I thought that “Bicken- of Spanish she incorporated, Features editor / Class of lame, repetitive lyrics about head” was a toss up, since like in the line “She said you 2020 money, drugs and sex. I have it incorporated some of the was workin’, but you’re out to admit, I was pleasantly sur- most impressive characteris- here chasin’ culo.” “I Like It” was defnitely prised with the majority of tics of Cardi’s work, but also Te next song “Best Life” my favorite song on the en- this album for a number of some inadequate ones. It was had a Chance the Rapper fea- tire album. Te Spanish infu- reasons. I enjoyed how many short and to the point at just ture, and I knew right of the ence originally introduced in of the songs dove into Cardi three minutes and two sec- bat it had to be fre, and thank “Be Careful” was beautifully B’s personal feelings, yet were onds, which made the chorus goodness I was correct. It con- incorporated into this track, still catchy with fre beats that “Tat guap guap, get some tinued the slower pace frst with Bad Bunny and J Balvin will have Town Tavern rum- chicken, guap guap get some brought out in “Be Careful,” features. Overall, the song was bling this weekend. bread” bearable, and it also and displayed her satisfac- entertaining, melodious and Starting with the frst track, included club-jumping music. tion with the way things have had me wanting to put the “Get Up 10,” Cardi B rapped Te lyrics were not unique at played out despite criticisms. windows down in the lovely about personal aspects of her all, and despite my overall ap- She exposed and punched 30 degree weather still plagu- life in a gritty style I thought proval of the track, I had no back at those who were dying ing Meadville, PA. was pretty unique. Te open- idea what it was even about. to see her fail with verses like: Afer I had an intense ing bars were “Look, they For the sake of mine and “Hit the tank, yeah, I hit the bump-session to “I Like It” gave a b**ch two options, everyone else’s sanity, I am race, hit the dash dash. Tat’s on a car ride home, “Ring” strippin or lose, used to dance going to skip over “Bodak when they came for me on helped me mellow down and in the club right across from Contributed by Wikimedia.org AlleghenyCampus.com [FEATURES] The Campus April 13, 2018 7

JEN RODRIGUEZ/THE CAMPUS Contemporary Dance students perform the dance “Changing Times.” The dance was directed by Eleanor Weisman and performed in the concert on Friday, April 6, 2018. Students perform in annual spring concert Dance and movement studies showcase talent

By JEN RODRIGUEZ want them to see themselves as graphed by George Balanchine, Features Editor part of a community and as a who is also taught in the histo- [email protected] group effort,” Weisman said. ry of contemporary dance by The first group piece, Weisman. The piece is one of Over the course of the called “Changing Times” was the 1970s modern ballet piec- spring semester, the Dance 15 minutes long and choreo- es by Balanchine which incor- and Movement Studies pro- graphed by Weisman. The porated elements of Africanist gram has been preparing for piece was performed by her aesthetic, like polycentrism or one of its main events, the History of Contemporary isolation of body parts. Spring Dance Concert. The Dance students, who studied The third group dance was annual concert was held on the dances of dance pioneers “Look” choreographed by Thursday, April 5 and ran of the twentieth century used Betsy Sumerfield, an instruc- until Saturday, April 7 in the in the piece, such as Merce tor of the dance and move- The socks was in part Montgomery Performance Cunningham. ment studies. “Look” was a based on the personal experi- Space. It featured group per- “We explored movement ballroom piece danced to ences of the dance and move- formances from spring se- that reflected the historical “Premonitions” by Red Skunk ment program in Montgom- mester dance and movement time period and the historical Jipzee Swing Band and the in- strumental version of “Shatter ery Gymnasium. classes as well as solos per- dance figure, and then we fig- formed by Allegheny dance Me” by Lindsey Stirling. As “Students will frequently ured out how to make it all fit students. the name suggests, the audi- come to class and wear socks, together into a piece,” Weis- “The spring dance concert ence needed to really look at and there’s frequently a pair of man said. is an opportunity for DMS to the movement of the dancers. socks left around because I’ll demonstrate the artistic value “She called it ‘Look’ be- say take your socks off cause of dance and the expressive el- cause if you didn’t watch it we’re going to run around ements of movement in a ven- the first time you might have the floor or [Sumerfield] will ue that is not entertainment The spring dance missed up on key points that say something like that too concert is an focused,” said Eleanor Weis- “ were shown to you but you in her classes, and there’s just man, department chair and as- opportunity for really didn’t know to look for this random pair of socks left sociate professor of dance and DMS to demonstrate them, so you were missing it,” around,” Weisman said. movement studies. the artistic value Schlichtkrull said. “Socks Under the Chair”

A majority of the dance of dance and the The dance had multi- had three different move- pieces performed in the con- expressive elements ple movements happening ments on stage, each part cert were pieces the students of movement in “ throughout the piece that having a different meaning. JEN RODRIGUEZ/THE CAMPUS Top: “Socks Under the Chair” was choreographed by learned in their dance classes. a venue that is conveyed something different Though its interpretation Betsy Sumerfield and was the last group dance at the One class, Ballroom three, is not entertainment by each dancer. was up to audience members, Spring Dance Concert on Friday, April 6, 2018. strictly a performance class, focused “It was showing that each Weisman and Schlichtkrull Above: The dancers showcase their teamwork in the which has the students learn of us had, I don’t want to say gave their own interpretations group dance piece, “Socks Under the Chair” on Friday, the choreography of a specific an issue because they weren’t of what the dance meant. April 6, 2018 in the Montgomery Performance Space. piece throughout the semester all issues, but something that Weisman saw the entire that is performed in the spring Eleanor Weisman we were dealing with that piece in an enclosed space, ed it to be about her and a of the dance and movement concert. Most of the students Department Chair and others might not have picked similar to the brain with three representation of her mind studies program can help ad- have been practicing and re- Associate Professor of up the first time they met us,” parts which represented differ- and her thinking pattern,” vise the minors, the concert is hearsing since the beginning Dance and Movement Schlichtkrull said. ent parts of the brain and life. Schlichtkrull said. Studies a chance for the dance minors of the semester for the concert. Cody Wendt, ’19, was also Weisman saw in one part the Schlichtkrull, like Weisman, to run their own show and “I was in [Betsy Sumer- Professor Douglas Jurs, part of the piece and com- physiology of the heart and was seeing the different dance dance performances from the field’s] piece and she had us assistant professor of music, mented on what the dancers breathing and another part, to sections as parts of the brain. beginning by themselves. the left of the stage, was more have ten practices and they was part of “Changing Times” were conveying through their One area was the heartbeat “It’s a performance that is of a chorus of people which were two hours and 15 min- in which he performed the pi- movements. and breathing, the other areas completely student-run, the represented the thought pro- utes each, which averaged out ano throughout the piece. Jurs “My personal interpreta- being the thinking process and students are doing the lights tion was that we all had our cess. to 22 hours. But for another had come to Weisman three thoughts acted out, which is [and] the sound, they have piece I was in it for a class,” Mi- differences, and something “They were being the world years ago to ask about doing similar to what Weisman was gotten the whole place ready. chaela Schlichtkrull, ’19, said. was there that we didn’t know part and they were more a collaboration with Jurs play- able to see within the dance. All the students have choreo- With these performances, was there, like a problem with thinking … they were active in ing sonatas and interludes by The Spring Dance Concert graphed their own pieces and Weisman and the other faculty us itself. Somebody might not the world, and then the duets will be followed by the dance John Cage in a dance piece. have asked other students to members involved were able know that they are addicted and the solos, and there was and movement studies minor To create the same tone as be apart of it,” Schlichtkrull to help students understand to alcohol until later on in life even a trio that would break concert on Saturday, April 14 Cage and his 1940s piano, Jurs said. the importance of group effort. … We try to look at it through off, sort of represented for me at 7 p.m. in the Montgomery had to deconstruct certain parts Similar to the Spring Dance “Our program’s approach life,” Wendt said. an emotional experience of Gymnasium. The upcoming of the piano. The piano was Concert, the minor concert will is dance not only as self-ex- “Socks Under the Chair,” life,” Weisman said. concert gives dance minors taken apart in a specific way to give the students an opportuni- pression but also as group the last group dance, was the The third part were mem- the opportunity to choreo- process. You would see that in create the dissonant tone need- brainchild of Sumerfield and bers of the chorus branching graph a dance piece and to see ty to showcase what they have the [four] larger group pieces ed to play the piece and create was 26 minutes long. The off to do a duet, solo or a trio it performed on a stage. The learned over the semester and … Being a supportive member a similar artistic expression that piece was bit more theatri- dance. The third group rep- name of the concert is “The express themselves in unique of the group is as important as Cage had developed. It took cal minded compared to the resented the pain, sadness, Game of Life”, which relates ways. one’s own technical movement Jurs three hours to prepare the other pieces. This dance also anger and other emotions to the dance pieces in some “We want art to be enter- prowess,” Weisman said. piano for the performance ac- involved audience participa- someone would face in life for ways, though you would have taining, but we also want it to Weisman stressed this idea cording to Weisman. tion, something you do not Weisman. to go to the concert to fully be challenging and make peo- of synergy involved in group The second group dance often see in dance perfor- Schlichtkrull, who per- understand the theme. ple think in a new way. This is dances, specifically the four was “A Balanchine Salute,” mances. The participation by formed in the piece, said she “The dance minors try to an opportunity for the students group pieces which were per- which was staged by Gretch- the audience involved them was able to get what the cho- explore their own more ab- to explore their aesthetic ex- formed at the concert. en Myers, part-time instructor giving specific items from a reographer, Sumerfield, con- stract expression work … it’s perience or aesthetic process “We want to encourage of the dance and movement box in the audience or socks veyed to the group perform- a little bit different from what where they don’t have to feel our students to build on their studies. The ballet class taught under certain chairs to a ing her piece. they might choreography for like it’s the same kind of thing ability and their capabilities as by Myers performed the dance dancer who started a conver- “Once we learned more Orchesis,” Weisman said. they would do for competi- movers and dancers but we also piece, which was choreo- sation with them. choreography for it, she want- While the faculty members tion,” Weisman said. April 13, 2018 AlleghenyCampus.com 8 The Campus [SPORTS] Weather takes toll on Battling the weather spring sports seasons Unpredictable weather creates backlog of games and matches

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[email protected] “ little trouble staying Spring weather in Mead- in it mentally. Having nice weather“ ville is unpredictable, and usually helps with this year has been no excep- motivation. tion. Unseasonably low temperatures combined with high rainfall totals have led to the postponements, cancellations and relocating of Katelynn Frawley baseball, softball, tennis and Class of 2020 golf games and matches. According to the North One sport that has not Coast Athletic Confer- seen any cancellations due ence web-page, all confer- to weather is the men’s and ence matches and games women’s track and field will be made up. However, team. Track and field is rare- non-conference games are ly canceled due to weather subject to time availability as many of the early outdoor as many are being canceled season matches are held in all together. These constant cold temperatures and pre- schedule changes have lead cipitation. This still presents to a backlog of games in the a problem for team member latter half of the season. Katelynn Frawley, ’20. Zach Anderson, ’19, an “The team has had a little Allegheny tennis player, said trouble staying in it men- there are some positives to tally,” Frawley said. “Having JAKE REIDENBACH/THE CAMPUS more matches at the end of nice weather usually helps The Allegheny College Baseball team had its first home game against the State University of New York at Fredonia the year. with motivation.” on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The Gators won with a final score of 9-8 in eleven innings. “We should be a little bet- Although spring weather ter by the end of the season,” in Meadville is unpredict- Anderson said. able, Gator spring sport ath- Falling out of love with the game: However, Cooper Miller, letes are hoping the second ‘20, feels that practicing in- half of their season brings side can often present cer- warmer temperatures and Former basketball players reflect on passion tain challenges. drier conditions. By ELLIS GIACOMELLI team at the end of the season ments and said she thinks I kind of wanted to say that “[Indoor courts] are To keep track of all Science/International Editor this semester and said she many players were not as- I didn’t really end up getting much, much faster,” Miller postponements and make- [email protected] likes to use a critical scene in signed positions that suited out because I didn’t want to said. “It’s a lot different play- up contests, visit www. From incredible Olympic the 1992 Walt Disney movie them or the skills for which get upset,” Smith said. “But I ing conditions.” alleghenysports.com. moments and Super Bowl “Aladdin” to explain how she they were initially recruited. basically just told [Costanzo] Sunday to Little League snack felt. Crawford and Emily Smith, that it wasn’t fun for me any- schedules and undying fans, “The scene in Aladdin, ’19, both said they thought the more, it’s a lot of work to put sporting traditions in the when he frees the Genie and teams of their two full seasons in to keep losing games that United States have long been the Genie’s chains come off did not lack talent, but that we are capable of winning.” an important part of Ameri- his arms — I always use that they were not given opportu- Costanzo has been coach- Gator Updater can culture. analogy,” Joiner said. “I don’t nities to showcase their talent ing basketball for 12 years, 11 Athletes often use the know why, but how he felt is and reach their full potential of which have been at Allegh- word “love” to describe their how I felt. I guess I technically because of Costanzo’s coach- eny. Losing players is a reality Friday, April 13, 2018 wasn’t chained, but that’s how for any team, and coaches try passion, and many spend en- ing style and the annual turn- I felt.” to plan for those losses during tire lifetimes giving to sports over of assistant coaches in the Softball vs. DePauw Although she has loved recruitment, Costanzo said. they love — first as players, last three years. Meadville, Pa. and played basketball since “You have to really love it,” then as coaches, mentors or 3:30 p.m. her early backyard years, Costanzo said. “As coaches we spectators. Joiner said she felt pressured focus on pushing our athletes But when this love of sport to play in college and follow to reach their potential and Men’s Tennis vs. Penn State Behrend fades, athletes are forced to a conventional athletic path. obviously on encouraging think about their goals and The main part of it Meadville, Pa.

Combining her injury history, “ them to be a four-year student changing selves and are faced being hard is that I 4:00 p.m. which included six concus- athlete and to see the benefit with reconciling new identities. still had so much to sions with what she described in that, and unfortunately, it’s Maia Joiner, ’20, has played give, but it just wasn’t “ as “tension” on the team, Join- not for everybody.” Softball vs. DePauw basketball since she was in going to be beneficial er said she prioritized her As a member of the wom- Meadvile, Pa. kindergarten. She played the for me. health and no longer felt ob- en’s basketball team during 5:30 p.m. game with her brothers in her ligated to play. her time as a student at Penn- backyard and by the time she When Joiner approached sylvania State Behrend Uni- was in middle school, she had Head Coach Kate Costanzo versity, Constanzo said she Saturday, April 14, 2018 played in several organized about leaving the team, Joiner experienced her share of stu- leagues. said she did not think Costan- Candaisy Crawford dent athlete frustrations. Women’s Golf @ The College of Wooster Joiner’s initial passion for Class of 2019 zo was fully sensitive to her “As a college student, it was Invitational playing basketball was re- reasons for retiring. difficult for me as well,” Cos- placed with a passion for track “[Coach Costanzo] associ- Smith, who left the team tanzo said. “There were times Wooster, Ohio and field at Vincentian High ated my unhappiness with all mid-season this semester, said I wanted to quit, there were School in Pittsburgh, and she of my injuries though,” Joiner the team has had a new assis- times I wanted to hang it up, said her goal was to be able to said. “That was part of it, but tant coach each year since her I didn’t agree with my coach Men’s Track vs. Bucknell University attend college without paying part of it was I didn’t enjoy first year in the fall of 2015. a lot of the time, but that’s all Bison Classic full-price. playing and I didn’t enjoy Steven Harney, who served part of the process and all part An ankle injury Joiner re- playing here, which made the as the women’s basketball as- of the growing process.” Lewisburg, Pa. ceived her junior year of high lack of enjoyment worse, but I sistant coach for the 2014-15 Both Crawford and Smith school extinguished her hope don’t think she gathered that.” and 2015-16 seasons, was said they do not anticipate of attending college as a track During the 2016-17 and dedicated to the recruiting returning to play Allegheny Women’s Tennis vs. Wooster and field athlete, so she re- 2017-18 seasons, the women’s process, according to Smith. basketball but would consider Meadville, Pa. turned to her first passion and basketball roster lost other Gabby Holko then served a return if player input were 11:30 a.m. was recruited to play for the names as well. as assistant coach for the to become a more significant Allegheny Women’s Basket- Candaisy Crawford, ’19, 2016-17 season until Rianne part of team strategies. ball Team. said she believes many former Thornton was announced as “I still want to be playing Baseball at Ohio Wesleyan Joiner entered her first players have decided to retire the new assistant coach in basketball, I just don’t think Gator season in 2016 but was within the last two seasons 2017. that at Allegheny it’s the best Delaware, Ohio unable to fully perform as she because they have been frus- “Besides my freshman environment to do so,” Smith 12 p.m. was recovering from a sum- trated with the college’s pro- year, it never really seemed said. mer surgery to address her gram and coaching staff. The like the coaches were on the For Joiner, her experiences ankle injury suffered in her former guard decided to leave same page,” Smith said. “One have enabled her to fall out of Men’s Tennis vs. Wooster junior season. After spend- the team just before winter would say one thing, one love with the sport and read- Meadville, Pa. ing some time on the bench break in 2017. would say another thing.” just to a life without collegiate in recovery her first season, “The main part of it being Talking to family members basketball. 1:30 p.m. becoming perceptive to the hard is that I still had so much and teammates helped Smith “I’ll definitely miss play- team’s lack of chemistry and to give, but it just wasn’t going make her final decision this ing, but it’s the best decision,” suffering her sixth concussion to be beneficial for me,” Craw- season, but Smith said she did Joiner said. “I’m not going to Baseball at Ohio Wesleyan during her sophomore season ford said. not feel comfortable talking to put my health in danger, es- Delaware, Ohio in November, Joiner said she Crawford expressed con- the coaching staff about how pecially for something I don’t knew it was time to step away. cerns about Costanzo’s style she really felt. love anymore. If I still loved it, 3:30 p.m. Joiner decided to leave the of play and position assign- “I had a list of things that I would give it another try.”